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Crash on Lizard Peninsula road causing traffic delays

Bid to support new business in Helston town centre with Innovation Centre

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HOORAY FOR THE HIGH STREET: Bygone Days Trading Co. Vintage & Retro

Council Leader's first day features visit to Telegraph Museum

Poldark sparks tourism boom

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COURT LIST: Falmouth man failed to identify driver of a BMW M3

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Armed forces covenant signed by council

Planning application submitted for 10 new business units

Teenage girls who inspired founding of Falmouth institution are commemorated

Life's a beach for pre-schoolers thanks to new sandpit from RNAS Culdrose

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Crawfish back in Cornish waters

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Contractors harassed for working on student accommodation block

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Falmouth man exceeded 60mph in residential area during police chase

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Councillor "appalled" at university's support for video game industry

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Penryn woman who visits her parents' headstones brands churchyard a "disgrace"

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Outgoing mayor makes last-minute bid to stay in role at ceremony

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Shops asked to clean 'disgusting' waterways as Helston looks to lottery bid

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New Penryn mayor hopes to highlight the good in the town

Hotel staff trained to save lives days after latest tragedy

The Packet Camera Club's photo of the day, taken by Amanda Hanson

Dan is the man when it comes to apprenticeships

New employer courses sell out

Countdown is on to Falmouth Classics

New council leader wants Cornwall’s trust

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Glendurgan Maze saved after more than £12,000 raised

Isles of Scilly Steamship Company appoints new director

The full list of acts appearing at this year's Falmouth International Sea Shanty Festival

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Reggae soundman Darren Jamtone playing Mount Pleasant Eco Park

Plan to convert home to HMO for local working people "unlikely" to be supported

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Permission sought for new hole at Falmouth Golf Club

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Coastguards' huge emergency operation is sold down the river

Care worker inherits Penrose Estate after DNA test proves he was owner's son

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Asda given permission to move disabled space from entrance and build shop

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Town council team clinches victory at Penryn Raft Race

New Cornwall Council leader is elected

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80-year-old daredevil to skydive for charity

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Curate your own art trail and celebrate Cornwall’s creative community

State-of-the-art watersports centre unveiled on Lizard Peninsula

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Falmouth firefighters rescue trapped dog

Charity car rally faces ferry fires, failing brakes - and a fine Falmouth welcome

£2million Lismore House sale gets 'huge' interest with a number keen

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Wainhomes to carry out safety checks on Swanvale play park

The Packet Camera Club's photo of the day, taken by Mark Quilter

Nightclub doorman punches Falmouth university student in the face

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Landmark hotel once lived in by Norwegian Prime Minister goes on sale for first time in 90 years

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Second crash in Penryn area

Children's plastic pick-up will form part of Glastonbury Festival stage

TV presenter's words of wisdom to school's sixth formers

Gallery to exhibit new work from popular contemporary artist

Crash causes traffic delays near Penryn

Commuters at Birmingham station treated to deckchairs and films of Falmouth

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Multi-platinum Aussie to play one-off beach gig in Cornwall

Arson suspected following fire in Breage

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More than one suicide a week in Cornwall

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'Are you waiting for someone to die?' - developer criticised over delays in safety checks

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New train timetable begins today - doubling services between Penzance and Plymouth

The Packet Camera Club's photo of the day - taken by Charlotte Jay

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VIDEO: Final trip for High Speed Train after 43 years on Penzance to Paddington line

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Former Meudon Hotel employee joins holiday cottages company

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Crash on main route causes delays

Join the fun run in parkland beauty spot for charity

Female G-Spot, tantric sex and coming-of-age make for comedy double-bill

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Bank holiday beer festival set for quayside pub

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Camborne students get a taste of magistrates' court

25 years ago from the Falmouth Packet: Three more attacks by muggers

Fundraising appeal to Support Adoption for Pets

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Packet Pub with a View: Vote for your favourite by 5pm today

Falmouth company praised for university's new creative spaces

Police appoint new Assistant Chief Constable

VIDEO: This is what it's like to fly with The Blades

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Car fire is suspected arson

Game of Thrones counselling service on offer as show comes to an end

Teenager part of "amateurish" drugs operation given suspended jail term

Historic harbour building to hold open days as part of £22k fundraising drive

Mark Queen Victoria's 200th birthday by solving 'whodunnit' in Victorian village

Chaos on Helston's roads as traffic light works enters fifth day

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Penryn bypass partially blocked

Forty European classic cars to descend on Falmouth this weekend

Falmouth London Marathon runner in top 3% of fundraisers nationally

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New Cornish air show to launch this summer in Falmouth

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Police step up Penryn foot patrols after woman found hiding in bushes

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London Mint Office celebrates two Cornishmen who found the world's largest gold nugget

Falmouth School team completes Ten Tors challenge in record time

Sport

Helston duo depart to take the reins at Porthleven

Truro and Redruth get Premier Division campaigns off to super start

New St Piran League to be split into two divisions due to excess travel fears

Cornwall secure Twickenham return with eight-try thrashing of Tamar rivals

Helston finally earn first win of County Division 1 title defence with four-wicket win

Porthleven and Wendron seal promotion as new league structure is confirmed

Falmouth suffer heavy defeat in Premier Division opener

Penryn footballer scores first professional hat-trick in huge Scottish Premiership clash

Golden Oldies: Redruth CC - can you name them?

Cornwall can seal Twickenham return with victory over Tamar rivals

Truro golfer to take on Ryder Cup legends at Trevose next month

Pirates add two more to their ranks for next season

Penryn College footballers lift County Cup after six-goal thrashing

Cornwall in touching distance of Twickenham return

Truro College strengthens Premier League club partnership with brand new development centre

Falmouth complete wretched T20 campaign with two more defeats

VIDEO: Relive Town's League Cup Final defeat - Part 2

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National sport

Montenegro loses appeal against playing next home match behind closed doors

Leonardo Jardim stresses the importance of Monaco’s season-ending clash at Nice

Dunbar has to settle for third after being caught at end of Pinerolo climb

Celtic boss Lennon urging treble-chasing Hoops not to let focus slip

Hamilton urged to win Monaco Grand Prix as fitting tribute to Lauda

FA Cup will be entirely free-to-air from 2021 as ITV seals broadcast deal

Archer’s X Factor earns him seal of approval from Kohli

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Falmouth/Penryn

HOORAY FOR THE HIGH STREET: Bygone Days Trading Co. Vintage & Retro

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In Port

Kuzma Minin expected to head into docks as it is sold to new owners

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Letters

LETTERS: Helstonian prefers "more relaxed" Trevithick Day and Golowan

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National news

Farage issues warning to Westminster as voters go to the polls

Taoiseach holds meeting with king of Sweden during State visit

Sister of infected blood scandal victim ‘can’t grieve due to anger’

Cabinet ministers urge May to ditch her Brexit plan as she clings on to power

#DeniedMyVote: EU citizens turned away from polling stations

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Home Office policy on age assessment of young asylum seekers ruled unlawful

Government accused of creating hierarchy among contaminated blood victims

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